Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe

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Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe is a free, online brain game where players explore a mysterious wardrobe in the Forgotten Hill series. The game features fullscreen mode and is suitable for passing time when bored. Players must solve puzzles and uncover the secrets hidden within the wardrobe.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

atmosphere6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a captivating atmosphere and artwork, maintaining the series' signature grim style.
It offers a diverse range of puzzles that are both challenging and rewarding, with clear clues available for attentive players.
The game runs smoothly without bugs, includes autosave features, and allows replaying chapters for missed achievements.

Some puzzles can be frustratingly complex, with a few requiring dense manuals that disrupt the game's pacing.
There are minor translation errors and some puzzles are not solvable at certain points, leading to confusion.
The game includes tedious arcade mini-games and illogical puzzles that detract from the overall experience.

atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The atmosphere is generally praised for its grim and eerie qualities, with strong art and a compelling sense of darkness. However, some users feel it could benefit from being even darker, reminiscent of previous titles. Overall, it effectively complements the puzzles and tragic narratives, appealing to fans of macabre storytelling.
- “The art and atmosphere are great, as with all FH titles.”
- “I definitely recommend it to anyone into puzzles, tragic stories, and an eerie atmosphere.”
- “Great puzzles, dark atmosphere, and macabre stories.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story in "Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe" is well-crafted and complements its engaging point-and-click adventure gameplay, featuring a minimal yet intriguing narrative set against a backdrop of cool artwork and diverse puzzles. Players appreciate the macabre twist and the overall quality of storytelling, making it a notable entry in the series. However, some achievements tied to the story may be easily overlooked.
- “I like the story for this one and I'm happy to have another well-written story-based game in this series.”
- “If you enjoy point and click adventures with a minimal story, cool artwork, good sounds, diverse puzzles, and a macabre twist, then Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe is a game you should not miss.”
- “While most achievements are story-based, there are a fair number that can be missed.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The graphics of "Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe" are praised for their cool artwork and unique style, complementing the game's macabre theme. Players appreciate the visual design as a key element that enhances the overall experience of this point-and-click adventure.
- “The graphics in Forgotten Hill: The Wardrobe are stunning, with a unique art style that perfectly complements the eerie atmosphere of the game.”
- “The visual design is captivating, featuring intricate details that draw you into the haunting world of Forgotten Hill.”
- “Each scene is beautifully crafted, showcasing a blend of dark themes and artistic creativity that enhances the overall experience.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The gameplay features a mix of mechanical puzzles that are generally easy, alongside more challenging logic and translation puzzles that require thoughtful problem-solving. Overall, players find the puzzle variety engaging, though some may take longer to complete.
- “The gameplay features a variety of mechanical puzzles that are engaging, with some being straightforward while others present tricky logic and translation challenges that require time and thought to solve.”
- “The game offers a balanced mix of mechanical puzzles that are easy to grasp, alongside more complex logic and translation puzzles that provide a satisfying challenge.”
- “The gameplay is marred by a lack of challenge, with mechanical puzzles that are too easy and logic puzzles that can be frustratingly convoluted.”
- “The game features a mix of mechanical and logic puzzles, but many of them feel underwhelming and fail to engage the player.”
- “While there are some interesting puzzles, the overall gameplay experience is hindered by inconsistent difficulty and a lack of clear direction.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has made improvements in stability by introducing volume settings, moving beyond separate toggles; however, users reported that these features were initially buggy.
- “Creepy 1st-person point & click of mobile origin, and it finally has volume settings, not just separate toggles, though they were pretty buggy at first.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating due to tedious and illogical puzzles, often requiring hints and skips to progress. The inclusion of poorly designed arcade mini-games further exacerbates the grind, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The game features tedious and illogical puzzles that make grinding feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
- “The arcade mini-games are frustrating and detract from the overall gameplay, making the grinding process feel unnecessarily prolonged.”
- “The constant need to solve annoying puzzles just to progress in the game turns what could be an engaging experience into a tedious grind.”